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Marcus D Singletary

Richland,MS

Summary

Obtain a challenging leadership position applying creative problem solving and lean management skills with a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and maximum profits. A resourceful plant management leader with expertise in cost controls, Six Sigma & Lean Methodologies and employee training.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Office Depot
04.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control, and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department.
  • Serve as Continuous Improvement Champion, leading cross functional groups towards the future state to include productivity improvements, waste elimination, variation reduction, team strategy deployment, teaming, and recognition.
  • Utilize lean and Six Sigma concepts within the Value Stream for Root cause problem solving and improvement opportunities.
  • Promote a Quality and Continuous Improvement culture by demonstrating ownership and accountability throughout the supported value streams.
  • Provided strong leadership to meet or exceed daily and monthly production goals around Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
  • Lead daily plan execution, including prioritization for manufacturing engineers, production supervisors, material planners, and quality engineers supporting the operations department.
  • Responsible for interviewing, selection, and hiring; training new and existing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; authoring and discussing with employee’s performance appraisals; addressing employee performance and corrective action plans; employee motivation and rewards.
  • Ensure all operational processes are conducted in accordance with safety, quality and environmental systems and procedures.
  • Participate in the planning, development and execution of short term tactical and long-term strategic plans to meet value stream objectives.
  • Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends.
  • Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.

Manager

Eaton Aerospace
04.2019 - 07.2022
  • Managed a workgroup of supervisors, engineers, and production technicians and provided leadership, coaching, guidance, training and staff development.
  • Utilized lean and Six Sigma concepts within the Value Stream for Root cause problem solving and improvement opportunities.
  • Promoted a Quality and Continuous Improvement culture by demonstrating ownership and accountability throughout the supported value streams.
  • Champion the implementation of Lean activities to eliminate waste opportunities of key processes and effective management of plant assets through leadership of maintenance and facilities resources.
  • Responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control, and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department.
  • Provided strong leadership to meet or exceed daily and monthly production goals around Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
  • Managed priorities on shared resources to achieve the business needs and prepare and deliver periodic reports to plant leadership for team performance.
  • Accountable for the utilization of manpower, materials and assembly and test equipment and relevant. support equipment within assigned activities.
  • Collaborated with Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and other plant groups, as necessary to obtain or help, coordinate efforts, expedite resolution of problem situations, etc.
  • Participated in the development and installation of plant policies, procedures, and methods.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Production Manager

Nissan North America
10.2013 - 04.2019
  • Managed a workgroup of supervisors and production technicians, and provided leadership, coaching, guidance, training and staff development.
  • Served as Continuous Improvement Champion, leading cross functional groups towards the future state to include productivity improvements, waste elimination, variation reduction, team strategy deployment, teaming, and recognition.
  • Utilized lean and Six Sigma concepts within the Value Stream for Root cause problem solving and improvement opportunities.
  • Promoted a Quality and Continuous Improvement culture by demonstrating ownership and accountability throughout the supported value streams.
  • Provided strong leadership to meet or exceed daily and monthly production goals around Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
  • Provided supervisors and technicians with the tools needed to perform their assignments, including process information, job allocations, training, equipment and other needed support.
  • Prepared reports and charts showing assigned area’s progress regarding safety, production, throughput, scrap, attendance and budgetary compliance.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
  • Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.

Master Production Scheduler

Georgia Pacific
05.2010 - 08.2013
  • Lead and directed the material planning team to balance the demand as driven by Material Requirements Planning (MRP), shop floor capacity and customer sales orders.
  • Coordinated with Customer Service on forecast through defined planning horizon.
  • Confirmed and scheduled Customer orders to support customer requirements. - Perform forecast analysis and updates and Safety Stock Calculation.
  • Analyzed and interpreted pertinent inventory information and data to determine current production status. Worked closely with production team to monitors work order progress. Anticipates future requirements and provides adjustments in scheduling as needed.
  • Provided the customer service representatives with manufacturing due dates and advanced notice of shipping delay information.
  • Drove shortage meetings with a cross functional team and expedites material where required to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements.
  • Analyzed data and system information to prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.
  • Maintained planning parameters in the MRP system to ensure proper order generation.
  • Reviewed production schedules and related information and confers with department supervisors to determine material requirements to identify overdue materials and to track material.
  • Requisitioned material and established sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability.
  • Compiled and maintained manual or computerized records, such as material inventory, process production reports, and status and location of materials.
  • Arranged in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules - computes amount of material required to complete job orders, applying knowledge of product and manufacturing processes.

Production Manager

Unified Brands
02.2007 - 12.2008
  • Daily operations responsibility consists of but not limited to the productivity levels and quality. requirements are met; ensure schedule attainment is met; responsible for all processes of equipment, employee’s safety, scrap reduction, process improvements for all three shifts.
  • Planned, coordinated, supervised, and motivated the activities of all assigned employees to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency goals.
  • Maintained an atmosphere of continuous improvement and employee involvement.
  • Provided training, coaching, motivation, and counseling to employees to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.
  • Eliminated safety hazards and develop safe working practices among employees; monitor departmental productivity to ensure that established quality and production levels are maintained or exceeded.
  • Implemented and supported safety, maintained departmental records and reports on productivity, quality, and attendance.
  • Interfaced effectively with other shifts to expedite the workflow and ensure the achievement of established quality expectations.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.

Production Manager

DG Foods
05.2006 - 02.2007
  • Trained new employees and assisted in executing new training programs, as well as, ensured company and USDA regulations were followed.
  • Ensured company and USDA regulations were followed.
  • Fulfilled daily customer’s orders.
  • Conducted weekly safety meetings and ensured safety in production area.
  • Set up, coordinated, and verified daily order scheduling prior to production orders.
  • Assisted production manager and quality supervisor in operations, quality, and direct training.
  • Monitored department’s efficiencies to provide constant feedback to production manager on department performances.
  • Implemented and reviewed daily QA operations and paperwork.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.

Production Manager

Milwaukee Electric Tools
08.2004 - 05.2006
  • Managed a workgroup of production technicians; provides guidance, leadership, and motivation to ensure productivity goals are achieved.
  • Developed and implements training programs to meet current and future quality and productivity goals.
  • Promoted a teamwork environment and builds positive employee relations.
  • Developed and adjusted manpower and equipment requirements and job layouts due to changes online.
  • Ensured assembly line efficiency, neatness, and minimizes downtime.
  • Assisted production manager, quality supervisor, and production control in daily operations.
  • Set up, coordinated, and verified daily order scheduling prior to production orders.
  • Conducted monthly safety meetings and ensured safety in the production area daily.
  • Ensured that company rules and regulations were followed.
  • Monitored department efficiencies to provide constant feedback to production manager on department performances.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
  • Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.

Manager

Aubergine Interior
07.2003 - 08.2004
  • Ran daily operations.
  • Developed and implemented plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals or objectives.
  • Managed inventory, shipped and received goods.
  • Developed and implemented plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals or objectives.
  • Analyzed and measured business trend.
  • Recruited, trained, developed, and motivated employees.
  • Ensured that company rules and regulations were followed.
  • Managed merchandise levels and store appearance.
  • Created and maintained team relationships.
  • Directed all activities required to achieve store goal.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Production Manager

Riverwood International
03.2002 - 07.2003
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Utilized data analysis tools to identify and resolve production issues.
  • Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.
  • Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
  • Updated logs and submitted timely reports detailing activities in line with regulatory standards.
  • Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
  • Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
  • Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.

Production Supervisor

Smurfit Stone Container
01.1998 - 02.2002
  • Trained new operators and assisted in executing new training programs, as well as, conducted weekly safety meetings to ensure safety in production areas.
  • Assisted production manager, quality supervisor, and production control in daily operations.
  • Conducted weekly safety meetings and ensured safety in the production area daily.
  • Set up, coordinated, and verified daily order scheduling prior to production orders.
  • Interacted with scheduler concerning fulfilling customer’s orders.
  • Monitored department efficiencies to provide constant feedback to production manager on department performances.
  • Ensured that company rules and regulations were followed.
  • Provided training, coaching, motivation, and counseling to employees to encourage optimum performance and continued skill development.

Education

Master of Science - Leadership

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Communications, Minor: Business

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
12.2007

Skills

  • Six Sigma & Lean Methodologies
  • Turnaround & Change Management
  • ISO 9001 & ANSI Standards
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
  • Certified Regional Trainer
  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Total Quality Management
  • Team Supervision & Training
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Labor Relations & Union Negotiations
  • P&L Management & Cost Controls
  • Forecasting, Scorecards & KPIs Scrap & Rework Reduction
  • Safety & Regulatory Compliance
  • JIT Scheduling & Logistics

Timeline

Operations Manager

Office Depot
04.2023 - Current

Manager

Eaton Aerospace
04.2019 - 07.2022

Production Manager

Nissan North America
10.2013 - 04.2019

Master Production Scheduler

Georgia Pacific
05.2010 - 08.2013

Production Manager

Unified Brands
02.2007 - 12.2008

Production Manager

DG Foods
05.2006 - 02.2007

Production Manager

Milwaukee Electric Tools
08.2004 - 05.2006

Manager

Aubergine Interior
07.2003 - 08.2004

Production Manager

Riverwood International
03.2002 - 07.2003

Production Supervisor

Smurfit Stone Container
01.1998 - 02.2002

Master of Science - Leadership

Belhaven University

Bachelor of Science - Communications, Minor: Business

Mississippi College

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